Metal Gear Solid Integral

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Konami's stealthy spy-thriller just took an adrenaline shot to arm with a new Japanese add-on disc.

By IGN Staff

Weekly Famitsu crew hit the nail on the head this week when it dubbed the forthcoming Metal Gear Solid Integral as a power-up rather than a new game. The enhancements are a mixed bag; some cool, some downright bizarre, but either way, there's more Metal gear comin'n down the pipe. At least in Japan, that is.

MGS Integral highlights many new features not found in the original MGS. Once players complete the game a new first-person mode, among other cool things, opens up. The features make up a long list, including 300 training levels in the VR mode, more time-limit sessions, new bonuses after you've cleared the game, English subtitling, a total of five difficulty levels, and more. After completing the game, players are able to snap shots of May Lin and Naomi, as well as dress Snake and Meril in alternative clothes. Metal gear Solid Integral is also PocketStation compatible.

It's really an add-on for the extreme MGS fan - who else could be persuaded to go around in the game trying to secure the best photos you can of your favorite characters?

Is this game coming to North America? That's the million dollar question, isn't it? Generally, Konami doesn't do this kind of thing, and Konami of America (the North American arm of Konami Japan), which did not return our phone call today, isn't saying anything, yet. IGNPSX predicts that the company may very well bring it out over here, knowing how popular Metal Gear Solid is, and how well it sold. Hold your fingers, folks.